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Westlake, Ohio Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 31,719. Estimated population in July 2024: 31,331 (-1.2% change)
Males: 14,973 (47.2%), Females: 16,746 (52.8%)

Cuyahoga County

Zip code: 44145

Demographics

Median resident age: 42.0 years
Median household income: $64,963
Median house value: $201,000

Population by Race

Races in Westlake:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.1%)
  • Asian Indian (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Black (0.9%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)
  • Korean (0.6%)

Ancestries: German (26.3%), Irish (23.4%), Italian (11.7%), English (10.0%), Polish (7.4%), Slovak (4.9%).

Elevation: 700 feet

Land area: 15.9 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Westlake

  • High school or higher: 92.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 45.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 17.8%
  • Unemployed: 2.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Westlake city

  • Never married: 21.4%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 8.5%

8.4% Foreign born (4.0% Asia, 3.7% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +4,731 (+17.5%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Westlake:

  • COLUMBIA ST JOHN WEST SHORE HOSPITAL (29000 CENTER RIDGE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Westlake:

  • LAKEWOOD HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; LAKEWOOD, OH)
  • FAIRVIEW HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CLEVELAND, OH)
  • SOUTHWEST GENERAL HEALTH CENTER (about 12 miles; MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, OH)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Westlake:

  • CLEVELAND-HOPKINS INTL (about 8 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: CLE)
  • BURKE LAKEFRONT (about 18 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Abbreviation: BKL)
  • LORAIN COUNTY REGIONAL (about 19 miles; LORAIN/ELYRIA, OH; Abbreviation: LPR)

Other public-use airports nearest to Westlake:

  • COLUMBIA (about 10 miles; COLUMBIA STATION, OH; Abbreviation: 4G8)
  • ELYRIA (about 16 miles; ELYRIA, OH; Abbreviation: 1G1)
  • HARLAN AIRFIELD (about 22 miles; LAGRANGE, OH; Abbreviation: 92D)

Amtrak stations near Westlake:

  • 14 miles: ELYRIA (410 E. RIVER RD.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: CLEVELAND (200 CLEVELAND MEMORIAL SHOREWAY). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Westlake:

  • BALDWIN-WALLACE COLLEGE (about 8 miles; BEREA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,849)
  • LORAIN COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 14 miles; ELYRIA, OH; Full-time enrollment: 4,008)
  • CLEVELAND STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 11,000)
  • CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (about 19 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 10,927)
  • CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 7,729)
  • OBERLIN COLLEGE (about 24 miles; OBERLIN, OH; Full-time enrollment: 2,899)
  • JOHN CARROLL UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; CLEVELAND, OH; Full-time enrollment: 3,861)

Schools

Public high school in Westlake:

  • WESTLAKE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,212; Location: 27830 HILLIARD BLVD; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Westlake:

  • LEE BURNESON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 680; Location: 2240 DOVER CENTER RD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • PARKSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 628; Location: 24525 HILLIARD BLVD; Grades: 05 – 06)
  • DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 401; Location: 2300 DOVER CENTER RD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • BASSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 387; Location: 2155 BASSETT RD; Grades: KG – 04)
  • HILLIARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 320; Location: 24365 HILLIARD BLVD; Grades: PK – 04)
  • HOLLY LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 281; Location: 3057 HOLLY LN; Grades: KG – 04)

Private primary/middle schools in Westlake:

  • ST BERNADETTE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 538; Location: 2300 CLAGUE ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • ST PAUL LUTHERAN SCHOOL (Students: 286; Location: 27981 DETROIT ROAD; Grades: KG – 8)
  • WESTLAKE MONTESSORI – CHLD DEV (Students: 160; Location: 26830 DETROIT ROAD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • PARKSIDE CHRCH OF THE NAZARENE (Students: 85; Location: 23600 HILLIARD BOULEVARD; Grades: PK – KG)
  • LE CHAPERON ROUGE-WESTLAKE (Students: 58; Location: 27390 CENTER RIDGE RD.; Grades: KG – 5)

Libraries

Library in Westlake:

  • PORTER PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,483,261; Location: 27333 CENTER RIDGE RD.; 155,161 books; 20,633 audio materials; 22,064 video materials; 517 serial subscriptions)

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